In the News
Vitamin D can lower risk of death by 7 per cent
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Taking vitamin D has been found to have a new benefit: It appears to be a life extender, according to a new study. Researchers who pooled the results of 18 separate experiments conducted in several industrialized countries reported that people who were given a vitamin D supplement had a 7-per-cent lower risk of premature death than those who were not.… continue reading
Vitamin D’s benefits are no surprise
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
By Dr. Tara Macart
Four separate studies in the last three months showed vitamin D to have a protective effect against cancer. A four-year clinical trial studying more than 1,000 women showed at least a 60 per cent reduction in the incidence of cancer in those who took a vitamin D supplement.… continue reading
Vitamin D And Sun Exposure
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
I constantly hear about Vitamin D nowadays, and it seems like the vitamin du jour to talk about on the news, and in books and magazines. Remember several years ago when Vitamin E was all the rage? In the August 2007 issue of Elle magazine, I was fascinated by an article about Vitamin D, since it’s written by a fellow sun-phobe.… continue reading
Vitamin D linked to longer life
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
A Calgary-based tanning salon company has been vindicated. A year and half ago, Fabutan agreed to stop promoting the health benefits of indoor tanning. Since then research has shown that adequate levels of vitamin D have been linked to a reduction in certain cancers, and a new study showed it also could increase your lifespan.… continue reading
Vitamin D increases life expectancy, study finds
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Angela Mulholland, CTV.ca News
An intriguing new study finds that those who take vitamin D supplements can increase their life expectancies by one to two years. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, is just the latest to add to the growing body of evidence that “the sunshine vitamin” is not just good for strengthening bones but also appears to increase survival.… continue reading
